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A safer space for everyone to work because your scrap is always collected

Happier employees because your shop is organized and clutter free

Our Self-Dumping Forklift Hoppers help make this a reality for your company!

Learn More About Our Self-Dumping Hoppers

General Information

Self-dumping forklift hoppers are designed to allow forklifts and other equipment with fork attachments to dump materials and scrap without any additional motors or pulleys being needed.

There is a release latch on self-dumping trash hoppers which allow the hopper to be easily dumped and emptied. When the load is dumped, the hopper closes on its own, and the release latch becomes locked.

Because they can be easily moved and dumped with a forklift, self-dumping hoppers are valuable in helping manufacturing plants catch, move, and discard scrap material.

This results in a safer workplace, cleaner shop floors, happier employees, and a more efficient manufacturing plant.

Full length channel base

(Not available for economy models.)

Wrap around welded lip on back corners

(Standard on all models.)

Base cross tie channel, open face down

(Standard on all models.)

Welded reinforcing angle allalong the top edge

(Not Standard on economy models)

Sides of hopper extend down past hopperbottom

(Standard on all models.)

Additional welded gusset greatly enhancesfront corner strength

(Not Standard on economy models)

What Makes Iron Bull's Self Dumping Trash Hoppers Unique?

Here at Iron Bull, we have done extensive research on many kinds of hoppers available in today's market.

We understand that there are many factors that go into making a safe, durable, and truly efficient self-dumping hopper. Some of these factors are the steel thickness, overall design, and the way the hopper is put together in the manufacturing process.

We have taken the strong points of other self-dumping dumpsters and put them into a single package:

Wrap around lip on back corners

Welded reinforcing angle around top edge

Side of hopper extending down past the bottom and welded solid

Welded gussets on inside front corners

These features, put together in one single hopper, add up to a well-built unit with great structural integrity.

Choosing the Hopper Steel Thickness

One of the most important factors in a hopper's structural integrity is the steel thickness.

The thicker or heavier the steel, the greater the hopper strength. Thicker steel also has greater resistance to “dings and dents” and punctures from heavy material or careless forktruck operation.

Each forklift dump hopper size has different steel thicknesses to choose from. The steel thickness of the hopper and the hopper base design determine the duty rating and rate capacity rating.

The duty ratings are an important selection factor. For instance, if the material being put into the hopper are heavy chunks of hardwood or metal that will fall with some force, then, even if the weight of a full hopper is less than the weight capacity, a heavier duty hopper will be a better choice.

The thicker steel in the heavier duty hopper will have greater “ding and dent” resistance which of course means fewer repairs and longer hopper life.

You can view our available steel thickness and sizes available for our self-dumping hoppers by looking at our section below entitled "Technical Specs - What size & toughness do you need?"

Technical Specs - What size & toughness do you need?

Capacity chart for our Self Dumping Hoppers

Note: each self dumping hopper within a particular series has the same height and length. Only the width varies to handle the different capacities. For instance, the Brahma Bull 4yd and the Brahma Bull 6yd are both 60”high and 90”long. Only the width is different. Use the following chart to help you choose the cubic size you need.

Mini Bull Series (H 26”x L 38”) / Economy Series (H 23.75”x L 38”)

The Mini Bull series has an ultra low profile and is short. The overall height is 26”and the length is 38”. Designed for narrow or tight areas. Available in 1/8 yd. increments.

Baby Bull Series (H 29”x L 50”) / Economy Series (H 27”x L 48”)

The Baby Bull Series is also a low profile hopper. The overall height is 30” and the length is50”. This series is very popular in the wood working industry. It is ideal for placing besideyour table saw, or, with the Bat-Wing™ Base, underneath your chop saw bench.

Extra Heavy Duty

Usage

For heavy wood chunks, scrap metal, dense trash and just heavier all around use.

Available in all 5 Series

Hopper Gauge: 10 gauge

Top Edge: welded angle

Base: 7 gauge full length channel base. Mini Bull has open style

Capacity: 5,000 lb

Tapered Slide Box: standard

Super Heavy Duty

Usage

For heavy scrap and heavy shock loads of all sorts. Stone, metal, glass, brick, hardwood, etc. This model will give years of heavy duty usage day-in and day-out. A good choice for sawmills and pallet shops. Used extensively in all types of heavy industry.

Available in all 5 Series

Hopper Gauge: 7 gauge

Top Edge: welded angle

Base: 1/4" full length channel base. Mini Bull has open style

Capacity: 7,000 lb

Tapered Slide Box: standard

Super Heavy Duty Economy

Usage

After requests from the scrap yard industry for a less expensive yet heavy duty hopper, we are now offering the Super Heavy Duty Model in an economy version. It is identical to the Super Heavy Duty except it has a formed top edge and an open style base.

Additional Options

Popular options for our self-dumping forklift hoppers:

Casters

A simple addition with a huge effect. Add ease of movement within your shop without using a forktruck, saving on propane and forklift wear and tear.

Automatic Dump-From-Seat™

A nylon leash extends or retracts as needed. The latch rope reel has a magnetic mounting clip, keeping the reel on the hopper when not in use. For in use, simply remove from hopper and magnetically stick it to the forktruck frame. To dump your trash hopper, just lock the thumb button and pull. After dumping, tilt the forktruck mast back and the hopper will automatically roll back into its locked position again.

Automatic Push-and-Dump™ On Our Self Dumping Trash Hoppers

The Automatic Push and Dump™ is designed for dumping into roll-offs or other large waste containers. By pushing the latch push tube gently against the edge of the large waste container, the hopper latch is released, dumping the scrap material quickly.

Job-Hopper Railing

Convert your self-dumping hopper to a raised job platform in 2 minutes or less by adding a safety railing.

Fluid Reclaim Option

In sizes 1/8 yard to 2 yards, we can add a drainage hole at the bottom of your hopper. This allows you to drain liquid before dumping your hopper.

Skid Steer Quick Attach

Use a self-dumping hopper on your farm, construction site, and other off-road areas with a skid steer quick attachment. Available on hoppers 3.75' to 10' wide.

Additional Options

Tapered Slide Box™ (for Economy Models)

Stacking feature (not on all models)

1” drainage Hole

Crane pick up eyes

3 way fork entry (1/4 to 2 cu yd. only)

Hopper floor lock (for use with casters)

3” fork pocket (our standard is 21/2”)

Push handle (for use with casters)

Bat-Wing™ base

Automatic Push-and-Dump™

Dump-From-Seat™ latch rope

Open-One-End with Back-Stop

Open both ends

Casters

Paint Color Options

Iron Bull self dumping hoppers come standard with a Gray oxide primer. The following colors are available as an option:

Because self-dumping hoppers can be easily moved and dumped with a forklift (or any machinery with fork attachments), they are sometimes referred to as a 'self dumping forklift hopper' or a 'forklift dump hopper.'

That's the beauty of a self-dumping trash hopper - it can be moved and dumped by anything with forks!

What is a self-dumping dumpster?

Self-dumping hoppers are sometimes referred to as "self-dumping dumpsters" because their main purpose is usually to collect trash and scrap, similar to a dumpster.

Self-dumping hoppers are sometimes referred to as a self-dumping dumpster because they can dump itself when it is full. You just need a forklift or something similar to raise the trash hopper over your main trash disposal, and then simply dump the hopper!

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